1. A pass in Diploma course in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
2. A registered pharmacist
3. A minimum of four years of pharmacy practice experience in a community or hospital pharmacy –
   • A certificate from competent authority stating that the candidate is endorsed as registered pharmacist in the drug license of a pharmacy as proof of practice experience in case of community pharmacist
   • A certificate from the Principal/Medical Superintendent/competent person of the Hospital/Health Unit stating that the candidate is working as a pharmacist will be accepted as proof of practice experience in case of hospital pharmacist
4. A ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the employer in prescribed format (Annexure -A)

Duration of the course. –:

The duration of the course shall be of two academic years with each year spread over a period of not less than 180 working days